Migrating a NIM client to an IBM Power Systems server logical partition using SMIT

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The SMIT fastpath to the root menu of nim_move_up is smitty nim_move_up.

After all prerequisites needed to run the nim_move_up application have been met, nim_move_up performs the migration process in two steps: configuration and phase execution. You can run the nim_move_up allocation from SMIT by completing the following steps:
  1. Enter smitty nim_move_up_config.
    The Configure nim_move_up Input Values panel opens.
  2. Enter information in the required fields.
    This information is retained by the nim_move_up application, unless the application is reset. You can change this information at any time from the Configure nim_move_up Input Values panel.
  3. To begin the actual migration process, enter smitty nim_move_up_exec.
    The Execute nim_move_up Phases panel opens.
  4. Provide an appropriate answer to the option Execute All Remaining Phases? on the Execute nim_move_up Phases panel and press Enter.
You can use other panels to interact with the nim_move_up application, in addition to the Configure nim_move_up Input Values panel and the Execute nim_move_up Phases panel:
Display the Current Status of nim_move_up
Selecting this menu option is equivalent to running nim_move_up with the -S flag. The next phase to be executed and a listing of all the saved options are displayed.
Configure SSH Keys on Target HMC
This SMIT panel provides a simple interface to setting up SSH keys on the remote control host (HMC). Using this panel is the equivalent of using the -K command line option. Configuring SSH keys on the remote control host enables the unattended remote execution of commands from the NIM master.
Unconfigure nim_move_up
This SMIT panel provides an interface to unconfiguring the nim_move_up environment. Unconfiguring the environment removes all state information, including what phase to execute next, saved data files generated as a result of the execution of some phases, and all saved input values. Optionally, all NIM resources created through nim_move_up can also be removed. Using this panel is the equivalent of using the -r command line option.